blackrock inc (BLK*) Details

BlackRock, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors. It also manages accounts for corporate, public, union and industry pension plans, insurance companies, third-party mutual funds, endowments, foundations, charities, corporations, official institutions, and banks. The firm also provides global risk management and advisory services. It manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. The firm also launches and manages open-end and closed-end mutual funds, offshore funds, ETF’s, unit trusts, and alternative investment vehicles including hedge funds and structured funds. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, real estate, and alternative markets across the globe. The firm primarily invests in growth, value, and core stocks of small-cap, mid-cap, SMID-cap, large-cap and multi-cap companies. It employs a fundamental and quantitative analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to make its investments. The firm employs liquidity, asset allocation, balanced, real estate, and alternative strategies to make its investments. In real estate sector, the firm seeks to invest in Poland and Germany. BlackRock, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in New York City with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts, London, United Kingdom, Brazil, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Plainsboro, New Jersey, and San Francisco, California.

blackrock inc (BLK*) Key Developments

Morgan Stanley Reportedly Received Interests From 30 Parties For Investa

Feb 25 15

At least 30 parties have reportedly expressed interest in $8.9 billion Investa Office and land business in Australia owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). The first round of bidders likely to be finalized in a matter of weeks. BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT), LaSalle Investment Management, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Goldman Sachs special opportunities fund are also likely to be a bidder.

BlackRock Launches Four New iShares Core Funds for Canadian Investors

Feb 17 15

BlackRock launched four new funds in its iShares Core, a range of low-cost funds offering exposures to domestic stocks and bonds, U.S. and global equities for Canadian investors. The company also announced the launch of a new fund that provides an unhedged option to dividend-paying U.S. companies, which it says will offer additional ways for Canadian investors to reach for income in an ongoing low-yield environment.

Blackrock, Inc. Announces Executive Appointments

Feb 9 15

BlackRock, Inc. announced the appointment of Deborah Winshel as a Managing Director and global head of impact investing. In her role, Ms. Winshel will help BlackRock unify its approach to impact investing through the launch of BlackRock Impact, a dedicated platform catering to investors with social or environmental objectives worldwide. Ms. Winshel will also be responsible for overseeing BlackRock's Global Corporate Philanthropy program. Most recently, Ms. Winshel was President and Chief Operating Officer of The Robin Hood Foundation where she oversaw the development of the organization's strategy for long-term growth and sustainability. Under her leadership, Robin Hood spearheaded cutting-edge research and innovative initiatives in vital areas. She was critical in forging close ties with city officials to amplify and replicate Robin Hoodâ s most successful programs, improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers. Previously, Mrs. Winshel was the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Prior to working in the non-profit sector, Mrs. Winshel spent more than a dozen years working in New York and London for JP Morganâ s Investment Bank, culminating as a Managing Director advising key corporate clients on a variety of strategic issues. Ms. Winshel will report jointly to Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, and Richard Kushel, Senior Managing Director and Chief Product Officer.

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